Saudi Arabia
Some of the key events about Saudi Arabia
- 1744The First Saudi State was established, marking the beginning of a strict interpretation of Islam
- 1818The Ottoman Empire destroyed the First Saudi State, leading to its collapse
- 1865The Second Saudi State fell, resulting in the exile of the Al Saud family
- 1932The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia was officially established, unifying various regions under one rule
- 1938Oil was discovered in commercial quantities, transforming the country's economy
- 1938Oil was discovered in Saudi Arabia, fundamentally altering the country's economy and society
- 1960Saudi Arabia became a founding member of OPEC, influencing global oil markets
- 1962Slavery was officially abolished in the kingdom
- 1962Saudi Arabia abolished slavery, but faced criticism for the slow implementation of the decision
- 1969The first television broadcast was aired in Saudi Arabia
- 1973Saudi Arabia led an oil embargo against countries supporting Israel, causing a global oil crisis
- 1975King Faisal University was established, expanding higher education opportunities
- 1979The Grand Mosque in Mecca was seized by extremists, resulting in a violent two-week siege
- 2000A series of terrorist attacks began targeting Western and Saudi interests in the country
- 2005Saudi Arabia joined the World Trade Organization, integrating into the global economy
- 2009King Abdullah University of Science and Technology opened, advancing research and innovation
- 2011Saudi Arabia intervened militarily in Bahrain to suppress pro-democracy protests
- 2015Women were allowed to vote and run in municipal elections for the first time
- 2018The ban on women driving was lifted, marking a significant social reform
- 2018The murder of a journalist in the Saudi consulate in Istanbul sparked international outrage
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